The Fate of King Oedipus In "King Oedipus" there comes a point in the play where Oedipus learns something that plays an important role throughout the play. He learns from a oracle that he will eventually kill his own Father and sleep with his own mother. As one could imagine this is a shock to Oedipus, and he does not believe the oracle. However, he cannot control any of this from happening because it is his fate. He is a victim of circumstances beyond his control. Oedipus has no control on the outcome of what happens in his life because his life had already been planned by the Greek Gods. Throughout the whole play there are references made to many of the ancient Greek G